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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A fundraiser held at Kennywood has raised over $40,000 for the nonprofit Give Kids The World Village. Kennywood shared a photo on Twitter of the Coasting For Kids event, which features fundraisers collecting money for the Floria-based non-profit. Welcoming all our great #CoastingForKids participants! These great @GKTWVillage fundraisers made us the top …

Federal prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a man charged with killing 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue last year, according to a Monday court filing. The Justice Department cited the planning, killing of vulnerable victims, hostility toward the Jewish faith and premeditation in its intent to seek the death penalty against suspect Robert …

Robert Bowers, 46, has been charged in the October 2018 shooting that left 11 worshipers dead. His attorneys pleaded not guilty on his behalf in November and requested a jury trial. Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty on charges that include obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death, use and discharge …

By Katie Hunt and Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A deadly strain of salmonella that has sickened more than 250 people may not respond to the antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat the foodborne infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published on Thursday, the …

Le’Veon Bell doesn’t ‘really agree’ with Antonio Brown skipping practice  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Le’Veon Bell on Antonio Brown’s helmet issue: It’s a rule  NBCSports.com Jon Gruden shouldn’t support Antonio Brown – Stephen A. | First Take  ESPN Kyler Murray asked Antonio Brown, “Why they gotta bring the house on me, bro?”  Yahoo Sports Jon Gruden Talks with AB, and Antonio …

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mitch Keller earned his first major league victory, Jacob Stallings had a homer and a two-run double, and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 10-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. Kevin Newman, Josh Bell and Bryan Reynolds also homered for the Pirates, who …

The Pittsburgh Pirates look like they may have their shortstop of the future.  However, there is one shortstop in the lower minors who is breaking out. A few years ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates had some of the worst shortstop depth in baseball.  Jordy Mercer started way longer than he should have, but that was because …

Keith Farner | 2 hours ago A member of the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff, who previously coached wide receivers at Georgia in the mid-1990s, has died, the team announced. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin released a statement following the death of Darryl Drake, who was 62. “Darryl was a close friend and had a tremendous impact …

MRSA causes staph infections that are resistant to some antibiotics and therefore are difficult to treat. Though a common germ, staph can sometimes cause skin or wound infections, pneumonia, blood infections and in more extreme cases, sepsis or even death, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With several tests still pending, …